Tablet Shipments Expected to Outpace Mobile PCs in FY13 (AAPL) (GOOG) (MSFT)
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IDC Lowers FY13 Tablet Shipment Outlook; Slowdown Expected in FY14
December 3, 2013 3:34 PM ESTAccording to the latest forecast from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Tablet Tracker, worldwide tablet shipments are expected to reach 221.3 million units in 2013, down slightly from a previous forecast of 227.4 million but still 53.5% above 2012 levels. Shipment growth is forecast to slow to 22.2% year over year in 2014 to a total of 270.5 million units. By 2017, annual market growth will slow to single-digit percentages and shipments will peak at 386.3 million units, down from the previous forecast of 407 million units.
One key factor to watch going forward is the mix of small vs. large tablets. The market... More
